Unit 5 Forces of Nature Review

A break in the Earth's crust is called a

• earthquake

• fault

• crater

Near a sea or ocean, an earthquake could cause a

• hurricane

• tornado

• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name that scientists gave to the area around the pacific ocean where most of the volcanoes in the world exist?

• The Ring of Fire

• The Fire Ring

• The Ring of Volcanoes

• The Volcano Ring

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The formation of the Hawaiian Islands is associated with ____.

• a transform boundary
• hot spots
• convergent boundaries
• divergent boundaries

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Where do volcanoes typically form?

• At plate boundaries.

• In the middle of tectonic plates.

Volcanoes that have recently erupted are known as:

• Extinct Volcano
• Dormant Volcano
• Active Volcano
• What's a volcano?

A volcano that has erupted in the last 2000 years but not recently is known as....

• Dormant
• Active
• Extinct
• Angry

Volcanoes that have not erupted for at least 10,000 years are described as...

• Sleeping
• Dormant
• Active
• Extinct

Which seismic wave travels the fastest, always being the first detected by seismic stations?

• P waves

• S waves

• Surface waves

• Tsunami waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The most destructive type of wave is a 

• P-wave
• S-wave
• Surface wave
• transverse wave